Sleeping Betty

2007 · 9min · Color · Nyaneka

In a world of odd people and surreal habits, the Queen weeps and wails: her daughter Betty won't wake up. With the court looking on, the King swings into action, jiggling the bed with the help of a knight, calling on a doctor and then a witch, and also phoning for a prince. As the prince, on his steed, makes his way to Betty's bedside - a trip replete with adventures ...

IMDb rating - 7.8/10 from 520 users

Genres - Animation · Short · Comedy · Fantasy

Director - Claude Cloutier

Writer - Claude Cloutier(script)

Story line - In a world of odd people and surreal habits, the Queen weeps and wails: her daughter Betty won't wake up. With the court looking on, the King swings into action, jiggling the bed with the help of a knight, calling on a doctor and then a witch, and also phoning for a prince. As the prince, on his steed, makes his way to Betty's bedside - a trip replete with adventures - we watch others try to wake the young woman. On-lookers include a jester, Henry VIII, Queen Victoria, and a multi-eyed gargoyle. Will the prince make everything right? Where are we? —<jhailey@hotmail.com>

Release date - October 27, 2007 (United States)

Countries of origin - Canada

Official site - www.youtube.com

Also known as - Спящая Бэтти

Production company - National Film Board of Canada (NFB)